Gunman Shoots Into Red Line Train; Man Injured
(CBS) -- A gunman fired into a CTA Red Line train Thursday night at a downtown subway stop, wounding a 24-year-old male passenger who apparently was targeted, police said.
The incident occurred around 7:45 p.m. at the Jackson Street northbound train platform. A suspect fired into a stopped train as the doors opened.
"The offender seemed to target the subject on the train, at which time he fled the subway up the stairs," First Deputy Supt. Kevin Navarro told reporters. "Although this is a startling event, this is a very rare event. Shootings on public transportation are very rare."
The victim was shot in the elbow and ankle. He was transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in stable condition.
The Red Line Jackson Street station was closed as police investigated. Northbound Red Line trains were diverted to elevated tracks between Fullerton and Cermak; southbound trains were bypassing the Jackson stop underground.
Full service was restored around 10 p.m.
Police were reviewing surveillance images to zero in on a suspect. Extra police patrols were planned.
